In accordance with turning 21...
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Johnny Guest
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Don't want to step outside your stated survey area - - -
- - - But I gotta.
First, congratulations on attaining your majority.
Unless you've already spent a LOT of time with a good .22 handgun, this is your best bet for a "starter pistol."
You can learn more, cheaper, quicker, from a Ruger Standard or a Buckmark than with any of the other pistols you list. Get one of these (a used one is fine, really) and several boxes of assorted ammo and find what your pistol likes. Then buy ammo. Lots of ammo. And you know what? If you watch the sales at Wal Mart and other places, you can buy 500 rounds for the price of a box of .40 S&W ammo. Learn sight picture and trigger squeeze. Work with a coach and LISTEN to the coaching. Then you'll be in shape to get into the big bores.
If you want to make a game of it, just figure every 50 rounds of .22 you shoot saves you ten bucks. (Go ahead, put a pencil to it.) Stick that $10 in your stash place. By the time you get really good with the .22, you'll have enough money rat holed to trade in the .22 on the center fire of your choice, and you'll probably be really comfortable with a good quality handgun.
But I'll tell you a secret: You'll probably WANT to keep that .22 around . . . .
If you've been fortunate enough to have access to a .22 for some period of time, then the above doesn't necessarily apply.
As to choices of the CF guns, I agree with Dr. Rob: Some kind of 1911 with a .22 conversion unit, or a Browning HP.
Best wishes,
Johnny
- - - But I gotta.
First, congratulations on attaining your majority.
Unless you've already spent a LOT of time with a good .22 handgun, this is your best bet for a "starter pistol."
You can learn more, cheaper, quicker, from a Ruger Standard or a Buckmark than with any of the other pistols you list. Get one of these (a used one is fine, really) and several boxes of assorted ammo and find what your pistol likes. Then buy ammo. Lots of ammo. And you know what? If you watch the sales at Wal Mart and other places, you can buy 500 rounds for the price of a box of .40 S&W ammo. Learn sight picture and trigger squeeze. Work with a coach and LISTEN to the coaching. Then you'll be in shape to get into the big bores.
If you want to make a game of it, just figure every 50 rounds of .22 you shoot saves you ten bucks. (Go ahead, put a pencil to it.) Stick that $10 in your stash place. By the time you get really good with the .22, you'll have enough money rat holed to trade in the .22 on the center fire of your choice, and you'll probably be really comfortable with a good quality handgun.
But I'll tell you a secret: You'll probably WANT to keep that .22 around . . . .
If you've been fortunate enough to have access to a .22 for some period of time, then the above doesn't necessarily apply.
As to choices of the CF guns, I agree with Dr. Rob: Some kind of 1911 with a .22 conversion unit, or a Browning HP.
Best wishes,
Johnny
the cz75B SA is a single action version of the 75B. It has ambi safeties, is adj for overtravel and takes the (highly recommended) kadet kit. I have not seen any bad reviews of this pistol and it is less expensive then the 85b or combat. the cz website does not give all of the differences between it and the 75b so I suggest you check out the cz forum.
http://pub69.ezboard.com/bczechpistols82792
I really like this pistol...
http://pub69.ezboard.com/bczechpistols82792
I really like this pistol...
I went through this same decision not too long ago. Couldn't chose between a 1911 and a full size 9mm so I bought both. A Norinco 1911 and a Pre-B CZ85 Combat, each for less than $350 shipped and transfered. Even us lowly college students can afford nice guns with a bit of shopping around. If you want an H&K USP, why do you have to buy one locally? Its almost always cheaper to buy a gun from out of state. There are dozens of USP's on Gunsamerica for less than your quoted $800, in many cases for several hundred less including the magazines. A slightly used one will lower the cost as well. The same goes for most of your other choices. Plenty of BHP's available too. Find an FFL dealer who will take transfers and free yourself from the limitations of gunshows.
BTW, I voted for the CZ-85. Should you chose it, get the Combat version. The Kadet .22 conversion is a handy accessory as well if you want to practice DA to SA transition or plink on the cheap.
You may want to indicate to the other posters that you already had a Charles Daly 1911 before IIRC, so it is not your "first" handgun. Might save on some of the "Buy a .22/.38 and learn to shoot" comments.
BTW, I voted for the CZ-85. Should you chose it, get the Combat version. The Kadet .22 conversion is a handy accessory as well if you want to practice DA to SA transition or plink on the cheap.
You may want to indicate to the other posters that you already had a Charles Daly 1911 before IIRC, so it is not your "first" handgun. Might save on some of the "Buy a .22/.38 and learn to shoot" comments.